Corruption Perception Index

The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to 13 surveys and assessments of corruption. The CPI assigns countries a value ranging from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean).

The 2018 Corruption Perception Index ranked China 87th out of 180 countries with a score of 39, placing it in a tie with Serbia. View

The 2018 Corruption Perception Index ranked China 87th out of 180 countries with a score of 39, placing it in a tie with Serbia.

Between 2015 and 2017, China improved slightly in the Corruption Perception Index, before its score declined by 2 points and its ranking slid from 77th place in 2017 to 87th in 2018. View

Between 2015 and 2017, China improved slightly in the Corruption Perception Index, before its score declined by 2 points and its ranking slid from 77th place in 2017 to 87th in 2018.

ChinaPower provides an in-depth understanding of the evolving nature of Chinese power relative to other countries. The project examines five interrelated categories of Chinese power: military, economics, technology, social, and international image. Through objective analysis and data visualization, ChinaPower unpacks the complexity of China’s rise.